Individual Counseling
Assignment Instructions: CCMH/551: Individual Counseling
Wk 2 – Intake Interview [due Mon]
Wk 2 – Intake Interview [due Mon]
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Question
In previous courses, you used case studies to complete intake assessments, conceptualizations, and treatment plans. In this course, you will work with classmates to practice counseling skills for intake assessments, then use therapeutic interventions and strategies as if your classmate were your client.
Plan your session using the Wk 2 Collaborative Discussion – Role-Play 1 (Nongraded) to communicate with your group mates.
Collaborate with your team to plan the recording of your counseling session.
In this week’s session:
Conduct an intake assessment in a role-play session with your mock client. Follow these guidelines:
In your role as counselor, act as if this is your first session with your client and you are trying to acquire an overall impression of the client’s presenting issue(s).
Gather information from the client while building rapport and demonstrating effective attending behavior and basic counseling skills (e.g., reflection of feelings, paraphrase, summary).
Keep in mind you will work with your mock client throughout the course to address the issue(s) identified during this intake session.
Note: The role-plays in this course are not intended to be real counseling sessions; rather, they are opportunities for you to practice your basic counseling skills with your partner. When you are playing the role of client, choose topics that are not real to your life. This is not the space to bring up past traumas or seek personal therapy from your partner(s).
Complete a Mental Status Exam form with your mock client.
Complete a SOAP Notes Form to document the session.
Remember to record your session and save it as an .mp4 video file to submit.
Submit these completed items for your assignment:
Mental Status Exam form
Soap Notes Form
The .mp4 video recording of your session as a counselor
1 completed Counseling Skills Scale from the session in which you were the observer
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